Escaping Winter in New York NY Times Feature

On Mondays, the Taj Lounge offers salsa lessons, followed by dancing late into the night. Classes start at 6:30 p.m. and are hosted by Talia Castro-Pozo. “It’s summer here when it’s winter outside,” she said.

No dance partners required as the Monday night events often draw about 50 students, according to Taj Lounge.